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To: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Compressor Oil
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 10:17:18 -0800
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You're quite welcome. I didn't even catch the 'made in USA;' I assumed 
it was German, what with 'Kompressor.'

I needed a little less than a half-gallon. Since I don't know what was 
in the pump, and I didn't drain/clean it all that well I figure I'll run 
for a year or so, then change it out one more time then never again.

bs


On 1/6/2024 8:38 AM, old dirtbeard wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> Wow, that sounds like good oil, US-made, and the price is great.
>
> Thank you.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
> On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 8:25â?¯AM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>     My late father had a 5HP, 60gal DeVilbiss he bought probably 30 or
>     more years ago; it gets light/medium duty on our ranch. He
>     probably changed the oil a couple times but not in the last 10
>     years or so that I know of. The motor cooked a while back--after a
>     large painting job--and I installed a new one with a new belt, and
>     changed out the oil. I did a lot of 'shopping,' but was mostly
>     considering price. These days, synthetic is often the same price
>     or even cheaper and I think by-and-large it's better oil (the old
>     tractors still get cheap mineral 10W-40, the Healeys get Valvoline
>     20W-50 Racing and the Mustang gets Ford's ubiquitous 5W-20
>     semi-syn; free from the dealer). I settled on this:
>
>     
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&th=1
>     
> <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&th=1>
>
>     I pumped the old oil out the top with a vacuum unit and didn't see
>     any evidence of sludge and, actually I wouldn't expect any since
>     you're not dealing with combustion byproducts.
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 1/5/2024 6:51 AM, Moose wrote:
>>     I have a nice Eaton compressor (7.5HP) that has been flawless
>>     since I got it (not, the first one I got had a bad weld, but they
>>     replaced it, free, right away.)
>>
>>     Anyway.  I maybe let the oil go a little too long between
>>     changes, but when I went to change it this time, the oil was
>>     filled with sludge.
>>
>>     I use the Eaton oil, and the compressor is not overworked ever. 
>>     It was a pain to clean it out.
>>     In the manual, it says I can't use automotive oil (and I can
>>     understand that.) but it just has a Eaton part # for their oil. 
>>     No alternatives or specs
>>
>>     The problem is that ordering the oil from them is a pain (you
>>     have to fill out a form. Then wait for them to send an invoice a
>>     few days later, then pay the invoice and wait for them to ship it.)
>>
>>     Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great company, but I
>>     wanted to find out if  can get the same (or better) oil from a
>>     place that is a little easier to deal with.  Ideally, I would
>>     love to find the correct oil on Amazon and set up a 'reoccurring
>>     delivery' for every 6 months so it reminds me to change the oil.
>>
>>     OR, is their an oil that doesn't turn to sludge and is easy to
>>     change?
>>
>>     Again, overall, I am not looking for a cheaper oil, just one that
>>     is easier to get and or better.
>>
>>     Thanks!
>>
>>     Moose
>
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    You're quite welcome. I didn't even catch the 'made in USA;' I
    assumed it was German, what with 'Kompressor.'<br>
    <br>
    I needed a little less than a half-gallon. Since I don't know what
    was in the pump, and I didn't drain/clean it all that well I figure
    I'll run for a year or so, then change it out one more time then
    never again.<br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/6/2024 8:38 AM, old dirtbeard
      wrote:<br>
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    <blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:CAG1pxgYwwPewDjDMeeNGJnuktR00+NNmVQS6McTxFPVqA4F=1Q@mail.gmail.com">
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      <div dir="ltr">
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi Bob,</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Wow, that
          sounds like good oil, US-made, and the price is great.</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thank you.</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">best,</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">doug</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote">
        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 6, 2024 at 8:25â?¯AM
          Bob Spidell &lt;<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
            moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class="gmail_quote"
style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid 
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div> My late father had a 5HP, 60gal DeVilbiss he bought
            probably 30 or more years ago; it gets light/medium duty on
            our ranch. He probably changed the oil a couple times but
            not in the last 10 years or so that I know of. The motor
            cooked a while back--after a large painting job--and I
            installed a new one with a new belt, and changed out the
            oil. I did a lot of 'shopping,' but was mostly considering
            price. These days, synthetic is often the same price or even
            cheaper and I think by-and-large it's better oil (the old
            tractors still get cheap mineral 10W-40, the Healeys get
            Valvoline 20W-50 Racing and the Mustang gets Ford's
            ubiquitous 5W-20 semi-syn; free from the dealer). I settled
            on this:<br>
            <br>
            <a
href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&amp;th=1";
              target="_blank" 
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094S6FKF4/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1UZMJJOVEC3U&amp;th=1</a><br>
            <br>
            I pumped the old oil out the top with a vacuum unit and
            didn't see any evidence of sludge and, actually I wouldn't
            expect any since you're not dealing with combustion
            byproducts. <br>
            <br>
            Bob <br>
            <br>
            <div>On 1/5/2024 6:51 AM, Moose wrote:<br>
            </div>
            <blockquote type="cite"> <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I
                have a nice Eaton compressor (7.5HP) that has been
                flawless since I got it (not, the first one I got had a
                bad weld, but they replaced it, free, right away.)</font>
              <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Anyway.  I maybe let the
                oil go a little too long between changes, but when I
                went to change it this time, the oil was filled with
                sludge.</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I use the Eaton oil, and
                the compressor is not overworked ever.  It was a pain to
                clean it out.</font> <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">In the manual, it says I
                can't use automotive oil (and I can understand that.)
                but it just has a Eaton part # for their oil.  No
                alternatives or specs</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">The problem is that
                ordering the oil from them is a pain (you have to fill
                out a form. Then wait for them to send an invoice a few
                days later, then pay the invoice and wait for them to
                ship it.)</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Don't get me wrong, I
                think they are a great company, but I wanted to find out
                if  can get the same (or better) oil from a place that
                is a little easier to deal with.  Ideally, I would love
                to find the correct oil on Amazon and set up a
                'reoccurring delivery' for every 6 months so it reminds
                me to change the oil.</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">OR, is their an oil that
                doesn't turn to sludge and is easy to change?</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Again, overall, I am not
                looking for a cheaper oil, just one that is easier to
                get and or better.</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks!</font> <br>
              <br>
              <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose</font> <br>
            </blockquote>
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